Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Today's scientists and engineers reveal their lives behind the lab coats and test tubes.

Episodes

  • John Horgan: The Dangers of Hanging Out with Terrorists: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    John Horgan: The Dangers of Hanging Out with Terrorists

    S2016 Ep27 |
    John Horgan interviews an IRA terrorist and wonders if he's made a huge mistake.
  • Janna Levin: What's So Funny About The Big Bang Theory?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janna Levin: What's So Funny About The Big Bang Theory?

    S2014 Ep55 |
    Janna Levin explains how Sheldon and Leonard find the funny in their science.
  • Janna Levin: I'm Still That Same Kid: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janna Levin: I'm Still That Same Kid

    S2014 Ep54 |
    Janna Levin looks up at the sky, and asks the same questions she did as a little girl.
  • Janna Levin: 30 Seconds on Why We Should Care: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janna Levin: 30 Seconds on Why We Should Care

    S2014 Ep53 |
    We give Janna Levin 30 seconds to explain her science and she aims for transcendence.
  • Barrington Irving: Barrington Was A Rolling Stone: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Barrington Irving: Barrington Was A Rolling Stone

    S2014 Ep52 |
    What does an around-the-world pilot do to stay awake while flying? SING!
  • Barrington Irving: It's Priceless: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Barrington Irving: It's Priceless

    S2014 Ep51 |
    Barrington Irving completes his flight around the world & get kids excited about aviation.
  • Barrington Irving: 30S on Flying Around the World Solo: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Barrington Irving: 30S on Flying Around the World Solo

    S2014 Ep50 |
    We give Barrington Irving 30 seconds to describe flying around the world solo.
  • Barrington Irving: Got 30 Dollars in My Pocket: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Barrington Irving: Got 30 Dollars in My Pocket

    S2014 Ep49 |
    Barrington Irving starts his journey from "humble beginnings" to trailblazing pilot.
  • Amy Cuddy: More Questions on Power Posing: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Amy Cuddy: More Questions on Power Posing

    S2014 Ep48 |
    Amy Cuddy explains why President Lyndon Johnson was the "Poser-In-Chief."

Specials

  • Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin: The Planet 9 Guys: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin: The Planet 9 Guys

    Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin astonish themselves by discovering our 9th planet.

About Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.